Two department leaders were given an appreciative sendoff into retirement Tuesday at the Covington City Commission meeting. The commission unanimously approved the official retirements of Police Chief Rob Nader and Public Works Director Chris Warneford. The city commission named Lt. Col. Brian Valenti the interim police chief; Keith Bales will serve as the new Public […]
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Newport celebrates teacher of the year semifinalist
The Newport Independent School District is celebrating one of its own in his nomination for the 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year contest. Nate Green was announced as one of 11 semifinalists for the 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year in early August. Green teaches 7th and 8th grade social studies, history and language arts […]
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Here’s what North by Hotel Covington will look like once finished
As North by Hotel Covington’s opening date draws closer, new renderings give a peek at how the $26.5 million property will look upon completion. LINK nky previously covered the the Covington Business Council’s August Hard Hat Tour for North by Hotel Covington, which included details about uncovering the former YMCA swimming pool and the new […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra closing Summer Series with Rat Pack tribute
The Kentucky Symphony Orchesting is closing its 2022 Summer Park Series with a tribute to three iconic Rat Pack crooners – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. The KSO’s Rat Pack features three local singers/entertainers that can be heard with groups around town: Dan Radank as Sinatra, Mickey James as Martin, and Corey […]
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The Carnegie announces theater director’s departure
The Carnegie’s longtime theater director announced last week that she will be leaving her position this fall in pursuit of another opportunity. Maggie Perrino will be the new artistic director at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati. Perrino will finish the summer season with The Carnegie and is set to change […]
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Disc golf course to open at Devou this fall: ‘Not just kids throwing Frisbees in a park’
As disc golf continues to grow in popularity across the United States, Covington leadership moved to make the sport a permanent staple within its flagship park. Concrete pad tee boxes have already been poured for Devou Park’s own 18-hole disc golf course. Public Works crews are dressing up the areas around the pads with gravel […]
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Covington Mayor offers ‘State of the City’ address to business community
“Words to describe the change in Covington for the past five years fail me. Just walk around the city and feel the change, the vibrancy, the excitement,” Covington Mayor Joe Meyer said during his ‘State of the City’ address. On Thursday, Meyer spoke to a crowd of Covington business leaders at the Embassy Suites for […]
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Newport Schools and Westside Citizens Coalition teaming up for community picnic
Following its new theme of Moving Forward Together, the Newport Independent School District and the Westside Citizens Coalition are hosting a community cookout this Saturday. The cookout is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bernadette Watkins Park at the corner of 6th and Patterson streets. Members of the community are invited to attend […]
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Covington to lower property tax rate: “A unique opportunity”
The City of Covington is expected to approve a reduction in its property tax rate. On Tuesday night, the first of two necessary public readings of the tax ordinance was presented to the commission for consideration. City Manager Ken Smith is recommending a property tax rate of 0.271, a reduction from last year’s rate of […]
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Perfetti Van Melle teams up with diaper bank to help families in need
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, American families were asked to bear a lot. The highly publicized baby formula shortage was just the tip of the iceberg. Crucial items such as diapers became harder to find in the aisles of stores due to supply chain complications. Confection manufacturer Perfetti Van Melle decided to utilize their Community Day […]